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He then set out for Virginia for what he vainly hoped would be a peaceful retirement.于是他动身前往弗吉尼亚，幻想能够平静引退。He sought vainly for the answer.他寻求答案，但无结果。The criminals vainly sought concealment from the searchlight.罪犯们在探照灯下无处可藏。He tried vainly to make them listen.他竭力想让他们听，但没用。The team captain vainly tried to rally his troops.队长试图振作队伍的士气，但没有成功。Ella stood outside, vainly trying to clutch at the door handle.埃拉站在外面，徒劳地想要抓住门把手。We tried vainly to get a taxi.我们想找辆出租车，却没有找到。We tried vainly to discover what had happened.我们设法想要弄清楚发生了什么事，但却徒劳。They live on inadequate pensions, trying vainly to catch up with the soaring cost of living.他们靠为数不足的养老金生活，无力应付飞涨的生活费用。He hunted vainly through his pockets for a piece of paper.他翻遍口袋想找一张纸，结果没找到。Volunteers vainly searched for clues.志愿者们到处搜寻线索，却是徒劳。The instructor struggled vainly to open his parachute.教官拼命想打开降落伞，但没有成功。The criminals vainly sought concealment from the searchlight.罪犯们徒劳地躲闪着探照灯光。 |